Dr. Rutherford is Professor and Johnny Pope Chair in Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University. Previously, Dr. Rutherford was Associate Professor of Management at Virginia Commonwealth University where he oversaw the entrepreneurship program. He has also served on faculty at Gonzaga University. He received his PhD from Auburn University.
He has published 40 peer reviewed articles in top entrepreneurship and management journals, and is the author of the book: Strategic Bootstrapping. Additionally, he has presented over 100 manuscripts at international, national, and regional conferences.
Dr. Rutherford’s experience is in new and small firm consulting and he has served as Director of a Small Business Development Center. He has provided consulting services to over 100 organizations of all sizes. His research foci are corporate entrepreneurship and innovation, family business, and new venture finance.